Mayor Gray: don’t forget about Ward 5
Rhode Island Avenue NE missing from Mayor’s list of grant areas On Monday, Mayor Vincent Gray announced $400,000 in Great Streets Small Business Capital Improvements Grants to four commercial corridors in the District. These grants are available to support and foster growth in small businesses within the targeted areas. FoRIA is pleased to see that the Mayor is extending these additional resources for commercial corridor revitalization. FoRIA has advocated and will continue to advocate for this type of support from the District for existing businesses and the attraction of new businesses along Rhode Island Avenue NE. In laying out his 5 year economic plan, Mayor Gray prioritized the idea of curtailing “retail leakage” from the District to neighboring jurisdictions. Given the recently announced mixed-use development coming to Mt. Rainier just one block away from Woodridge, and the continuing development in Hyattsville, the need for support of the RIA NE commercial corridor is even more urgent. We call upon Mayor Gray to expand the Great Streets Small Business Capital Improvements Grants program to include Rhode Island Avenue NE in Ward 5. As always, FoRIA will continue to work with our ally, Council Member McDuffie, to make support for this corridor a priority for any new small business grants in targeted...
Read MoreEYA issues application for small business grants in Ward 5
From the EYA announcement: “EYA is pleased to announce that applications for the DC Ward 5 ANC 5C small business grants are now available! Through the Chancellor’s Row Small Business Loan Fund, EYA (in partnership with The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region) will award up to $50,000 in grants to local small businesses. Grant awards are available between $2,500-$10,000 per business and will be issued until the total $50,000 award pool has been depleted. EYA, in partnership with The Community Foundation, is pleased to present the Chancellor’s Row Small Business Fund. The application process is as follows: Applicants should first verify that their principal place of business is located in ANC 5C. <FoRIA Editorial Note: This is for the 2012 ANC boundaries. Future releases of this grant will be for ANC 5E.> Download the application and submit it along with a copy of the company’s W-9 and a detailed business plan describing how funds would be used. Applicants will be selected based on how they plan to either “expand or improve operations” or “provide employee training”. Applications are due by December 31, 2012. Awardees will be notified by January 31, 2013. Funds must be used within one year of award and documentation of the appropriate use of funds will be required. For additional details or to submit a completed application, please contact: Bomani Johnson (202) 263-4770 (Phone) (202) 955-8084 (Fax) bjohnson@cfncr.org ”...
Read MoreJust when you think it can’t get any better…
“Come Home to the Avenue“, FoRIA’s inaugural Holiday reception, just got even better. We are thrilled to announce that Greater U Street Jazz Collective will bring their smokin’ hot sound to the party! If you haven’t heard them play yet at Lace DC, this is your chance. Featuring some musicians from right here in the neighborhood, they will be bringing a quartet to Art Enables this Friday night to share in the love for Rhode Island Avenue and Ward 5. And we’re not done with the good news! If you like listening to live jazz, you’re gonna love this: during “Come Home to the Avenue“, you can sign up for a drawing to win an hour of Greater U Street Jazz Collective playing LIVE at your local event! Catch them every Thursday night at Lace DC, from 8:30 –...
Read MoreBig Lots! Comes to RIA
contributed by Shani hernandez Big Lots! , the newest addition to the Rhode Island Shopping Center in Edgewood opened their doors Saturday, November 10th. The store will have a Grand Opening with free giveaways on Friday November 16th at 9:00 am. From their website: “As the nation’s largest broadline closeout retailer, Big Lots has the power to negotiate the best deals in the business. We sell a broad range of high-quality, brand-name products, including consumables, seasonal items, furniture, housewares, toys, electronics, home decor, tools and gifts.” Big Lots! is located at 524 Rhode Island Avenue NE Suite C. They are open Monday – Saturday from 9:00 am – 9:00 pm. and Sunday 10:00 am – 7:00 pm....
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